18-04-2025
Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash involving a bus in south Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Emergency crews responded to a serious crash involving a motorcycle and a school bus late Thursday afternoon in south Wichita.
Around 4:50 p.m., officers with the Wichita Police Department were dispatched to an injury accident involving a school bus and a motorcycle near MacArthur Road and Alfalfa Street.
It was determined that the school bus had approached the intersection on Alfalfa, getting ready to make a left turn onto MacArthur. As the bus was turning, the motorcycle, which was heading eastbound on MacArthur, collided with the bus.
'At this time, it's still being determined who's at fault in the accident,' WPD Lieutenant Brian Goward said.
The motorcyclist, a 70-year-old man, was transported to an area hospital with critical injuries. Police said 'it doesn't appear' that he was wearing a helmet.
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The bus was carrying 18 students from Enterprise Elementary. No students were injured. The driver of the bus was also uninjured.
'Multiple parents are here on scene, so we'll be working to get their kids to them as soon as possible,' Goward said. 'Due to the protocols of the accident, they had to stay here. The children had to stay here. We will release them to their parents here.'
The crash is still under investigation.
'If there are more witnesses that witnessed the incident that didn't maybe stop or hear and had left prior to being contacted by police, we urge them to call so that we can get their statement and what they observed,' Goward said.
Westbound MacArthur will be blocked off for a couple of hours as WPD's Critical Accident Team investigates. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
If anyone has any information, they are asked to call 911 or contact Crime Stoppers by calling 316-267-2111, submitting a tip online, or submitting a tip through their mobile app, which is available through Google Play and Apple's App Store.
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